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L.A. fire chief retires amid racial controversy
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December 01, 2006

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L.A. fire chief retires amid racial controversy


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 Los Angeles' fire chief announced his retirement Friday amid a racially charged furor involving a black firefighter who was served spaghetti mixed with dog food. In a letter to the mayor and a separate statement, Chief William Bamattre gave no reason for his departure and did not directly address the controversy. He planned to step down Jan. 1.Full Story



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